Application Virtualization with VMware ThinApp

1. Application Virtualization withVMware ThinApp Aaron Blasius ThinApp Specialist – Western Territory ablasius@vmware.com (917) 749 6184

2. Product Overview ThinApp is a client-less Application Virtualization solution allowing any Windows application to be packaged, distributed, and executed as a single EXE on a host PC without installation or changes to the local desktop's registry and file system. Unlike other solutions, Thinstall requires no pre installed software on the client or server. Virtualized applications can run from any device such as Desktop, LAN, WAN, USB Flash, etc. using the existing infrastructure. Applications virtualized with ThinApp run entirely in user-mode on locked-down PCs with no device drivers installed enabling administrators to maintain a secure, clean, and stable user desktop.

3. Unique features of ThinApp • Agentless architecture • No compatibility issues with multiple versions • No backend infrastructure requirements • 100% User mode execution • Widest platform support • Support for 16, 32 & 64bit windows,  • Windows NT, 2K, XP, Vista, W23K • Citrix PS 4.x and MS Terminal Services • Support for the widest array of applications • Support for wide variety of .NET and Java runtimes • Multiple versions of Internet explorer – run IE 6 & IE 7 on the same machine • Deploy and manage virtual apps with what you have now! • SMS, BMC (Marimba), Altiris, HP, IBM, CA, LANDesk, Bigfix and more…

4. Benefits of Application Virtualization Application Isolation Application Compatibility without Conflicts Application Delivery Applications Accessed Anywhere • Reduced compatibility testing • Deploy Multiple Versions Simultaneously • Simplified application troubleshooting • Reduce image size and complexity • Access applications based on user needs • Improved Migration Readiness (OS & App)

5. Package once, deploy many

6. Enables Role based platform provisioning Enhances productivity, reduces costs & risks Partners & Contractors USB Sales & Execs = “Traditional’ Access Anywhere Knowledge workers = Blade PC Task workers / plant workers = VDI

7. Application Sync Easily update and manage remote virtual apps: • Manage applications in the extended enterprise: Partners, Subsidiaries • Ship only what they need, when they need it • Without Business interruption • Flexible delivery to a variety of devices (USB, Thin Client, PC) • Conflict free application updates for unmanaged PCs (WAN) HTTP/HTTPS Byte Level Updates over WAN/LAN via Active Directory

8. Application Link • Enhance License Management • Reduces package size to ease deployment & delivery • Enhances software license management tracking viacurrent inventory tools • Seamless Interoperability • Thinapps can talk to each other & OS • Enables interoperability between virtual applications and underlying OS

9. VDI & ThinApp Simplify Delivery & Costs • Reduce storage • Reuse templates • Install VM without apps • Simplify Software Delivery (no agents/infrastructure) • Multiple versions of same app installed on VDI image • Many ways to deliver shortcut • Plugs into existing App Mgmt tools w/o infrastructure • Streamline Patch Updates • Modify 1 app for whole environment • In place upgrades

10. Demo

11. Why are customers using Application Virtualization ? • Simplify installation and maintenance -1 file to distribute • Eliminate conflicts via application isolation • Deploy faster with less regression testing • Run different versions of the same app. • Package runtime components –Java, .NET w/ application – decouple from OS • Lock down PCs – run apps in User Mode • Consolidate Terminal servers (e.g., Citrix) • Facilitate VDI Initiatives • Smooth Vista Migrations—use apps ordinarily not compatible with Vista

12. VMware ThinApp (AKA Thinstall) Licensing ThinApp Client Licenses (Additional) Requires at least 1 ThinApp Suite Per endpoint/user deployed – unlimited Perpetual license Gold (21%) OR Platinum (25%) SnS required and sold separately ThinApp Suite – 1 per Admin* 1 • Complete Package that includes: • 1 license of Workstation • 1 ThinApp Setup Capture Packager • 50 Client Licenses* • Gold (21%) OR Platinum (25%) SnS required and sold separately 2 1) Slight Variation from current sales model of Thinstall

13. Application Virtualization Comparison

14. Comparison Cont’d

15. Product Comparison - VMware ThinApp vs. Citrix XenApp ThinApp Application Streaming is an application execution mechanism whereas Citrix Application Streaming is an application delivery mechanism Many ThinApp customers use ThinApp for Application Isolation on Citrix XenApp/Presentation Servers Citrix Published Apps/Desktop are ONLY presentation and delivery of the application/desktop (NOT virtualization) and require applications be installed directly on XenApp servers whether or not App Isolation Environment or Citrix Application Streaming technologies are utilized. Upgrading or modifying an application on a XenApp server which uses AIE may also require reconfiguration of the AIE.

16. Questions?

17. VMware ThinApp Links • ThinApp Product Homepagehttp://www.vmware.com/products/thinapp/ • ThinApp Online Manualhttp://pubs.vmware.com/thinapp4/help/ • ThinApp Communities Forumhttp://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/entdesk/thinapp • ThinApp Tech Topics Portalhttp://www.vmware.com/products/thinapp/related-resources.html • ThinApp Blogshttp://blogs.vmware.com/thinapp/ • ThinApp Demohttps://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/login.php?eval=thinapp • ThinApp Lounge – Live discussions on ThinApp topics, packaging, and general questionshttp://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/entdesk/thinapp/virtuallounge • ThinApp 3rd Party Links and Tools – (Not sponsored by VMware nor affiliated with VMware in any manner) • http://t3chnot3s.blogspot.com/2008/11/thinapp-links-and-3rd-party-utilities.html